Systems and methods for disabling recording functionality in a secure area

Abstract

A system for disabling recording functionality in a secure area. The system includes a beacon. The beacon configured to define the perimeter of a secure area and instruct electronic devices within the secure area to inhibit recording functions. The system also includes an electronic device in electronic communication with the beacon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for disabling recording functionality in a secure area, the system comprising:
 a beacon, the beacon configured to:
 define the perimeter of a secure area; and 
 instruct electronic devices within the secure area to inhibit recording functions; and 
   an electronic device in electronic communication with the beacon.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the beacon defines the perimeter of the secure area via GPS coordinates. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the beacon defines the perimeter of the secure area as the transmission range of the beacon. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the beacon includes a universally unique identifier (UUID) that the electronic device will identify when the electronic device comes in range of the beacon. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein defining the secure area includes creating a gateway to the secure area. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the recording function includes taking pictures. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the recording function includes taking video. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the recording function includes audio recording. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a smart phone. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a tablet. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes an optical head-mounted display. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes an augmented reality device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a computer. 
     
     
         14 . A system for disabling recording functionality in a secure area, the system comprising:
 a first beacon, the first beacon configured to:
 define the perimeter of a secure area; and 
 instruct electronic devices within the secure area to inhibit recording functions; 
   a second beacon, the second beacon configured to:
 define the perimeter of a secure area; and 
 instruct electronic devices within the secure area to inhibit recording functions; and 
   an electronic device in electronic communication with the beacon.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the position of the electronic device within the secure area is determined using trilateration. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the position of the electronic device within the secure area is determined using triangulation. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a third beacon, the third beacon configured to:
 define the perimeter of a secure area; and 
 instruct electronic devices within the secure area to inhibit recording functions. 
   
     
     
         18 . A method of disabling recording functionality in a secure area, the method comprising:
 setting a perimeter, wherein the perimeter defines a secure area;   defining a protocol for the secure area defined by the perimeter, wherein the protocol which activities are to be blocked within the secure area;   detecting any electronic devices within the secure area; and   sending the protocol to the detected electronic devices.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the perimeter includes a room entered through a set gateway. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the beacon communicates with electronic devices using Bluetooth low energy signals.